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\ THE PILOT—Southern Pines. North Carolina Friday, October 24, 19S2 THE PILOT PubUshed Each Friday by THE PH-Ot. INCORPORATro Southern Pines. North Carolina iQAi—T&MEa BOYD. Publisher—19^ .: Xfst S Subscription Rates: One Year $4.00 6 Months $2.00 3 Months $1.00 Entered at the Postrffice at Southern Pines, N. C., as second class mail metier Member National Editorial Association and W. C. Press Association - — ‘Tn taking over The Pilot no changes are con templated. We will try to keep this a good paper. We will try to make a little money for all con cerned. Where there seems to be an occasion to use our influence for the public good we will try to do it. And we will treat everybody alike —James Boyd, May 23, 1941. In The Interest of Fairness Senator Nixon’s recent network attack on Governor Stevenson on the basis of the^- position for Hiss makes repetition of the few and simple facts concerning this docu ment essential, at the risk of tediousness. We ask that our Democratic, Republican and independent readers alike take note of the editorial reprinted below from the New York Times, an outstanding paper which is pro-Eisenhower, yet is endeavoring in this ease to maintain its 100-year-old reputation for fairness. Other Eisenhower adherents would do well to follow suit, among them Senator Nixon, who beyond doubt knows the truth, and the legal responsibility which was en tailed, yet chooses to distort them for his campaign interests. Distortion, one is forced to note, is essen tial if anvone is to impugn the patriotism of Adlai Stevenson. There is nothing whatso ever in his character, background, record or pronouncements to justify such a smear, and everything to prove it a complete and poisonous fabrication. Governor Stevenson gave a deposition that Hiss’ reputation at the time he worked with hirh (about 1935) was good. He did this voluntarily only in that it was an al ternative to being subpoenaed. It was some time later that Hiss was made president ot the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on the recommendation of John Fos ter Dulles, Republican statesman wha seiz ed as longtime foreign-policy advisor to the Adminisf ration and who is now serving the Republican campaign along these lines. It was also revealed this week that in 1948, while Hiss was president of the Car negie Endowment, and Dulles was chair man, General Eisenhower became a mem ber of the board of trustees. This was many years after Hiss’ early bepnnings when he and Stevenson were both young men • in 1948 he was mired deep in the con spiracy which was to lay him low only two years later. Publishing the official question-and-ari- swer dei>osition in full, the New York Times said last week: Elsewhere in The Times today we pub lish, as a matter of news interest to our readers, the text of the deposition made by Governor Stevenson as a character^ witness for Alger Hiss during the first Hiss trial. Mr. Stevenson had been asked by the Hiss defense to appear in person. When he said that the press of official business would preclude that, he agreed to testify by de position. After reviewing the extent and nature of his association with Mr. Hiss, Governor Stevenson was asked whether he had known other persons who had known Mr. Hiss, and whether, “from the speech of those persons,” he could “state what the reputation of Alger Hiss is for integri ty, loyalty and veracity.” Governor Steven son’s reply, on each of these three points, was “Good.” It is the contention of Senator Nixon, advanced in his radio speech on Monday evening, that since this deposition was made some months after the so-called “pumpkin papers” came to light. Governor Stevenson was guilty of bad judgment in ihaking the answers he gave and, further more, open to criticism on the ground that he permitted “the prestige of a great state and the Governor of that state (to be) thrown in behalf of. the defendant in this case.” We think that Mr. Nixon is wrong on both counts, and that the correct view was stated yesterday by a group of 22 well- known lawyers who said, in a joint state- ' ment, also published this morning: “In ac cordance with the provisions of our laws governing such mattors, this testimony re lated only to the reputation-of Hiss, based on what the governor had heard other peo ple say. In our view as lawyers, the gover nor acted properly in this matter and did what any good citizen should have done un der the circumstances.” We agree, and point out that this group of 22 includes supporters of General Eisen hower as well as of Governor Stevenson. high-minded newspapermen writing today. Mr. Bi*own spent several days travelling first with the General and then with the Governor. He prefaces the article, in which he compares the effect the two mep made on him and his colleagues, with this state ment. We submit tjiat it is one we might well all bear in mind: Saying that an election year is “the open season fi r mudslinging, for prejudice at its most violent and abuse at its ugliest, Mr. Brown goes on: “It is hard to see how anyone making a pretense to fairminded- ness can fail to admit, even as the cam paign grows in heat, that the General and the Governor are both men whose goodness and modesty are beyond question. They are determined to clean up ‘the mess in Wash ington’. They are equally honest, equally concerned with efficient government. . . Each is animated by the same genuine pa triotism. Each has the same passion for peace. And both are so outstanding that the country can count itself fortunate in having them to choose between.” Of course, we are not voting just for the two men: we are voting for the parties they represent and most of us feel very deeply about that. But, as Mr. Brown says, let us never forget how lucky we are in the two men who head the parties. To which we add: above all, let us ever be aware how lucky we are that on Novem ber 4, we shall be voting freely, just as, during this campaign, we may talk or write freely, as each one has a mind. No fear of losing friends,' no fear of losing a job, if we disagree with those around us. For this I is America. • No. 27—Do You Know Your Old Southern Pines? This old copperplate was found in our batch of old cuts of Southern Pines, but whether the scene is here or somewhere else in the vicinity, we don’t know. It is apparently the predecessor of our local hospitals—perhaps, most directly, of the Sanatorium. In any case, it would probably rate as the Sandhills’ first building with com plete air-conditioning. , Any clues? Please let us know! Flora Macdonald Homecoming Day Slated Saturday Annual Homecoming Day pro gram for the Flora Macdonald College alumnae will be held at the college Saturday, according to announcement from Mrs. L. Franklyn Jones of Wilmington, alumnae president. The program, which will begin at 11 o’clock, will include an ad dress by Dr. Price H. Gwynn, Jr., dean of the college; a group of sons by Mrs. J. W. Ware (Betty Kerr), an alumna; piano solo by Dr. Charles G. Vardell, Jr., dean of the Conservatory; the presen tation of a drawing of old Floral College, done by a member of the art class at the old college in 1844; and Scottish songs and dances by college students. The business meeting will be held immediately after the pro gram, and luncheon will be serv ed in the dining hall at 1 p. m. At 2 o’clock, the alumnae wii be hostesses to the faculty at a cof fee hour in the college parlers. Grains of Sand Would Marshall Break Silence? We wish it could be possible for General Marshall to make a non-partisan appear ance on radio and television, to tell the truth concerning a number of matters which have become very much a part of the current presidential campaign. Since he has been dragged into the cam paign willy-nilly, and since some of the most controversial matters are those con cerning which he admittedly knows more than any man living, his word concerning them should be a help to voters iiiv making up their minds. We siiould like to hear him tell about the China situation, about Europe, about Ko rea, as ht saw them and knows them. We feel that the word of this ^reat soldier and patriot would have great weight in clearing up the record, and that all his listeners, of whatever political affiliation, or none, would know his words for truth. This should be done in the interests of a fair election, with both political parties sharing the cost. In all the contumely which has raged about his name and actions. General Mar shall has remained silent, but his heart must often have been heavy and he must have wondered, “Is it for this I worked and strove ?” We feel it unlikely, however, he could be persuaded to speak, as desirable a thing as this would be. It might be construed as a partisan rnove, and the General, as is ap propriate to militaiy men, has held him self aloof from partisan politics. And by now he has had opportunity to see, as have others of us, to our sadness, what happens to a great military figure when he plunges into the political whirl. If you want to see beautiful autumn foliage such as you read about, it isn’t necessary to pack your clothes and head for the mountains. . . just get in your car and drive out in any direc tion. One qf our favorite fall drives in Moore County is the road from Pinehurst to Carthage the view around some of the curves is gorgeous. But a car isn’t an absolute nec essity. A walk around the block can be a rewarding adventure. Vvatco for maple,, sycamore, sweetgum and poplar trees, and if you come across sumac and sourwood, so much the better. Our summer joy—crepe myrtle.— should not be omitted, for at pres ent some specimens are already a soft, deep red, while others gaily flaunt the Christmassy combina tion cf red and green. And the dogwoods I (Have you ever seen them so heavily laden with ber ries. . giving a jewel-studded appearance to their reddish fall garb. Their pyracantha neighbors, some with orange, others with red pomes, are this year really and truly “fire thorns,” adding their beauty to the autumn scene. virtue of being the sister of a Presidential nominee and poten tial White House hostess. Of all the stories we have seen about her, one in the Herald Tribune magazine was, we think, the best, pictures and all. Colliers also had a nice one, with very lovely color illustrations. Somehow, though, both inter viewers and photographers are missing the essence of “Buffie,” Her vivacious personality and glancing wit are difficult to. cap ture on paper, as is the mobility of her very expressive face. M. A. LYONS & CO. GENERAL CONTRACTING UP TO $300.1)00 BX^ILDING REMODELING Midland Road, Southern Pines Phone 2-4035 HAVE YOUR CLOTHES CLEANED —at- The most interesting pet com bination we’ve seen in a long time is that of Neill McLean of Vass— a crew and a dog. The crqw fol lows the dog around the place— or is it vice versa—and they get along beautifully together. If the crow chances to get hold of a mor sel that the dog wants, he takes it, and “Snapper” gives up good-' naturedly. The crow was given to Mr. Mc Lean when it was quite small and taming it was a rhatter of only a few weeks. It now eats from his hand without fear. Confusion—And Some Chuckles Whst a confused business this campaign is! If it weren’t such a serious thing, though, there would be a good many laughs tucked away in all the talk and fu ror. The latest chuckle comes to us through the New York Daily News, a strong Eisen hower paper, which has just revealed the fact that there are, according to the News, no less than nine Communists teaching in Eisenhow'er’s University of Columbia. One might be tempted to believe that the gen eral had slipped up on his homework. The Great Crusader, who is to clean Senator McCarthy ’s 205, no, 57, Communists out of the State Department, has, to judge by this tale, failed to sweep up his own back yard. One might believe that, if one didn’t have a sense of humor and a knowledge of the facts. It is generally known that General Eisenhow’er knows very little about Col umbia. He has been absent from his post a great deal, of necessity, but even when he lived on the campus, during his active term as president, he remained apart from the academic life, surrounded by his mili tary staff, and never in close touch with professors or students. But he, and his followers, should be a little wary of “discovering” communism where none exists, while failing to act on what goes on right under their noses. Miss Vera Clay, a most charm ing young lady from the Washing ton bureau of Newsweek, was our companion during most of a re cent day when she came here to interview Mrs. Ernest Ives It was her first visit to South ern Pines and we took pleasure in showing off the downtown sights of our beloved little metropois. It so happened that that day was After her interview, our News week reporter agreed with us the right story had not yet been done, and she wondered if she would be able, herself, to catch and pin down that quicksilver lady in type. “And if I do,” she sighed, “my editors are apt to butcher it. I never know what they’re going to cut out, or how much.” We’re looking forward to that story! Miss Clay herself would rnake a good subject for an interview. A Barnard graduate, who model ed for Vogue in her college days, she’s a really beautiful girl. She presented quite a picture, with her long blond hair flowing from beneath a dark green hat in the new scoop shape, and wearing a tweed suit as a good-looking and practical reporter’s outfit. • She is political reporter for ■Newsweek, and has interviwed Churchill and other topflight per sonalities in politics. Assigned reg ularly to the White House detail, she was one of those alerted at 1 a. m. to the President’s press conference at which the firing of MacArthur was announced. Her career is studded with such his toric moments. She got her job during the war, simply by walking in the door of Newsweek and asking for it. (Not as political reporter—she worked up to that.) Her assignments -take her all over the country. But when she walked into the Pilot office, she sighed, “This is what I’ve always wanted. A job on a smalltown weekly. Tell you what —you take my job, and give me D. C. JENSEN Where Cleaning and Prices Are Betterl CLARICS INSURANCE SERVICE LIFE — HEALTH — ACCIDENT — FUNERAL HOSPITALIZATION and POLIO INSURANCE July and August are Polio Months Phone — LLOYD T. CLARK — 2-7401 ADEN SCHOOL OF DANCE Old VFW Clubroom N. E. Broad St.. Straka Bldg. BaUet : Tap : Acrobatic Ballroom Phone 2-8224 .'CC just about our first one out after an operation and convalescence. Everywhere we went, up and down Broad street, into stores and restaurants, there were cheery greetings from friends with ques tions as to hew we felt, and com ments on how well we were look ing. We loved it, of course, and as for Miss- Clav, this constituted what she declared was one of the nicest experiences in her whole life. “How wonderful.” she said, “to live in a place where people care how you are! I think this be the most neighborly town in all the world,” She had already decided it was just about the prettiest, and we happily affirmed both of these su perlatives, in reg&rd to Southern Pines, We have heard some people say this isn’t a friendly town. We don’t agree. We feel it’s the friend liest place in the world, and we’re glad tO' be back in circulation in it. yours! A Famous Carpet with the 1952 look! I Folks, at that moment you al most got a new reporter, with blonde curls and a green scoop hat. : 4 <s { School Cafeteria 1 A Reminder Republicans and Democrats who may be feeling sour and discouraged over some as pects of the campaign, may find solace in an article in the current Saturday Review of Literature. The author is John Mason Brown, one of the best writers and most OUR COUNTRY IS STRONG Some say we are short of this, or failing at that. But we know that the strength is there—-because a country is not like a chain, only as strong as its weakest link._A country’s strength re the total of all its past and people, and all their determina tion for the future. That is the . strength we have—and can always count oh. Mi'S Clay’s story about "Buf fie," by the way, should be on the newstands today. It was due in the issue datfid October 13, but Mamie Eisenhower showed up in stead; in the next issue, dated October 20, Senator Sparkman was the featured subject. If “Buf fie” doesn’t show up this week we’re going to raise a plaintive howl. , A No. if she doesn’t, it will be about the onlv magazine that has missed her. It’s quite an experi ence to have one of our friends and neighbors whirled up into the glare of the national spotlight, by MENUS FOR WEEK October 27-31 MONDAY Barbecued Wieners Sauerkraut Whipped Potatoes Fruited Gelatin Wiener Bun, Margarine Milk TUESDAY Spaghetti, Meat Tomato Sauce Snap Beans Cheese Sticks Vanilla Peaph Pudding Wheat Bread, Margarine Milk WEDNESDAY Turkey a la King on Hot Buttered Rice (harden Peas Homemade Biscuits Margarine, Honey Milk THURSDAY Vegetable Soup Pimento Cheese Sandwich Raw Carrot Sticks Spice Cake Crackers, Margarine Milk FRIDAY Baked Macaroni—Aged Cheese Pork Seasoned Dry Beans Cabbage—Sweet Pepper Slaw Wheat Bread, Margarine Cup of Preserves, Milk ' ; ' V,' f''L t'.'f ^ ''it**' 'TasM'- New Fervak by BIGELOW Something new has been added—a 1952 combination of wool and carpet rayon which makes for clarity of color, which assures a long life! Whether you favor the floral design, modern leaf or textured solid you are sure to find the carpet to suit your scheme of living in this magnificent collection. And just think of it, you can get NEW FERVAK at this low price! JUST L95 SQ. YD. HALLUM FURNITURE CO. ABERDEEN—ROCKiN GH AM
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